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Daily Guided Cavern Tours - Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Hwy 50 & Hwy 50-A
Freedom, OK 73842
Phone: 580-621-3381
Take a step into the wild side of Alabaster Caverns State Park with a Daily Guided Cavern Tour. These fun, educational tours will take you through beautiful caves filled with natural wonders. There are 40 visitors allowed per tour, and the path is lit.
***NOTICE*** The cavern tour involves a strenuous walk of approximately 3/4 mile, during which visitors will climb or go down a total of 330 stair steps. Due to these natural features and conditions, the cave is always cool and damp. The tour path is, at places, narrow, wet, uneven or at a steep incline. The tour takes about ...
Tours leave on the hour every day from 9am to 4pm. |
Senior (62 yrs & older): $8.00
Adult (13-61 yrs): $10.00
Youth (6-12 yrs): $7.00
Children (5 & Under): Free, but do require a ticket.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the pricing listed above, prices are subject to change without notice.
Located 6 miles south of Freedom on Hwy 50, 1/2 mile east on Hwy 50A, or 20 miles north of Mooreland on Hwy 50.
Primary Contact: | Mike Caywood |


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(Also Called 'Spontaneous Abortion')
A miscarriage, also called a spontaneous abortion, is the spontaneous ending of a pregnancy About one-third to one-half of all pregnancies end in miscarriage before a woman misses a menstrual period or even knows she is pregnant. About 10-20% of women who know they are pregnant will miscarry.
A miscarriage is most likely to occur within the first three months of pregnancy, before 20 weeks' gestation. Only one percent of miscarriages occur after 20 weeks' gestation. These are termed late miscarriages.
Symptoms of a miscarriage include:
If you are experiencing the symptoms listed above, contact your health care provider right away. He or she will tell you to come in to the office or go to the emergency room.
About half of all miscarriages that occur in the first trimester are caused by chromosomal abnormalities — which might be hereditary or spontaneous — in the father's sperm or the mother's egg. Chromosomes are tiny structures inside the cells of the body that carry many genes, the basic units of heredity.
Genes determine all of a person's physical attributes, such as sex, hair and eye color, and blood type. Most chromosomal problems occur by chance and are not related to the mother's or father's health.
Miscarriages are also caused by a variety of unknown and known factors, such as:
Note: There is no proof that stress, or physical or sexual activity causes miscarriage.
Sometimes, treatment of a mother's illness can improve the chances for a successful pregnancy.
A risk factor is a trait or behavior that increases a person's chance of developing a disease or predisposes a person to a certain condition. Risk factors for miscarriage include:
Your health care provider will perform a pelvic exam and an ultrasound test to confirm the miscarriage. If the miscarriage is complete and the uterus is clear, then no further treatment is usually required. Occasionally, the uterus is not completely emptied, so a dilation and curettage (D&C) or dilation and extraction (D&E) procedure is performed. During these procedures, the cervix is dilated and any remaining fetal or placental tissue is gently scraped or suctioned out of the uterus. You will usually resume your menstrual period in about 4-6 weeks.
If a miscarriage was not confirmed, but you had symptoms of a miscarriage, bed rest is often prescribed for several days, and you might be admitted to the hospital overnight for observation. When the bleeding stops, usually you will be able to continue with your normal activities. If the cervix is dilated, you might be diagnosed with an incompetent cervix, and a procedure to close the cervix (called cerclage) might be performed.
Blood tests, genetic tests, or medicine might be necessary if a woman has more than two miscarriages in a row (called repeated miscarriage). Some diagnostic procedures used to evaluate the cause of repeated miscarriage include:
Spotting and mild discomfort are common symptoms after a miscarriage. If you have heavy bleeding, fever, chills, or pain, contact your health care provider immediately as these may be signs of an infection.
Yes. Most women (87 percent) who have miscarriages have subsequent normal pregnancies and births. Having a miscarriage does not necessarily mean you have a fertility problem. About one percent of women might have repeated miscarriages (three or more). Remember that usually a miscarriage cannot be prevented and often occurs because the pregnancy is not normal. Some researchers believe this is related to an autoimmune response.
Discuss the timing of your next pregnancy with your health care provider.
Some health care providers recommend waiting a certain amount of time (from one menstrual cycle to three months) before trying to conceive again. To prevent another miscarriage, your health care provider might recommend treatment with progesterone, a hormone needed for implantation in the uterus. If the mother has an illness, treating the condition can improve the chances for a successful pregnancy.
Taking time to heal both physically and emotionally after a miscarriage is important. Above all, don't blame yourself for the miscarriage. Counseling is available to help you cope with your loss. A pregnancy loss support group might also be a valuable resource to you and your partner. Ask your health care provider for more information about counseling and support groups.
If you've had two miscarriages in a row, you should stop trying to conceive, use a form of birth control, and ask your health care provider to perform diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the miscarriages.
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Dear Friends,
Moving is never fun, but it can be made easier if you will not get overwhelmed by the whole process. The very first thing you need to do is read my moving tips. Our Rebecca and Tanner are moving into their new home this next week. They are packing up this weekend.
Every week we have several members that holler HELP! "We are moving and I don't know where to start. We have to put this house up for sale and it is awful. Please tell me what to do."
"We are moving cross country and I don't know where to start to pack."
"When we move, I don't know how I can unpack and keep the chaos of the move from overwhelming me."
These are some hard questions, but I have a simple answer.
You know how we do Crisis Cleaning: 15 minutes at a time in three different rooms, then take a 15 minute break. This is the most important part. Rest so you won't burn out.
I want you to think about the hardest room in your home to pack up and also the easiest. For most people the hardest room will be the kitchen or the storage room/basement. Then the easiest will be the bathroom. Split your time up between these two rooms so that the worst room does not get you down and when you change to the room that is easy, you will have a sense of accomplishment.
1. Get your favorite drink as well as a bottle of water. So you will not get dehydrated.
2. Set your timer for 15 minutes and get started doing 15 minutes in your toughest room.
3. The first thing to do is get rid of all the trash; Bag it up and get it out of the house.
4. Then get rid of everything that can be given away to friends or charities. This the hardest part.
5. Next you have to get all of those bags out of this room right this minute.
6. Do not let the trash or give aways pile up.
7. Pick a place to stage them until the truck arrives to accept your give away items.
1. Now pick a staging area for your boxes that will be going to your new home;
2. Get the boxes out of the rooms where they were packed.
3. Don't mark every box with the word STUFF and More STUFF.
4. Color code your rooms and mark your boxes as you pack them. Number them too.
5. Last boxes packed will be the items you need first. Label them START UP. Load on truck last.
6. Unload Kitchen stuff first. The kitchen is the heart of the home.
Now be sure and read my moving tips. This is all detailed and our members have given us some great tips for getting settled. There is also a section in my book Sink Reflections if you have it.
Keep in mind that once you have the necessities unpacked and placed in the proper rooms, the rest can be unpacked 5 boxes at a time. You did not get it packed up in a day and you are not going to be settled in to your new home over night. BabySteps will get you there. Besides if you were not ruthless with your decluttering while you were packing, then you can take the time to find the right place for your stuff in your new home. If for some strange reason, it does not have a home, then you may need to rethink your decision to hold on to this item. The box you packed it in can also be the box that gets taken to your new charity thrift shop. Get to know these people well!
Now as you are packing up the old house, you need to keep one area clear, just for sanity of your family. You still need to eat and rest. So you will need a clear dining table and comfortable chairs in the family room to relax in. Make it a priority and you will have a place to sit when your timer goes off.
Please do not crash and burn! Now is not the time to get sick, so pace yourself! This is a direct order. If you will take BabySteps, before you know it, you will be settled into your new home and all of this moving will be just a dream.
Now for those of you that are not moving to a new home, you can make your current home feel like a new one if you will pretend that you are moving and join in with our decluttering. It is all of your clutter that makes your home feel small and cramped. It is also this clutter that makes you feel overwhelmed and depressed. Release this clutter and you will find that your home will become new and joyous place to live. Peace is just a declutter away! Try it.
If your home is declutter and you are not planning on moving, then you can join us in spirit by asking yourself the important questions: Do you love it, Do you have a place for it and Does it make you smile? There is always some decluttering to do.
Moving is always hard, but when you take it in BabySteps, it will not kill you!
Are you ready to FLY through your next move?


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Montmartre in the north of Paris is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on its summit. Many artists had studios or worked around the community of Montmartre such as Dalí, Modigliani, Monet, Mondrian, Picasso and Van Gogh.
Along with this era came the famous taverns and dance halls - the Moulin-Rouge, and Le Mirliton where Aristide Bruant hurled insults at the bourgeousie who came to rub shoulders with the poor. The police also knew the Montmartre as the resort of gangs of Parisian toughs distinguished by their wide berets and corduroy trousers.
The Sacre-Coeur was built at the end of the 19th century, its famous white architecture dominates the city, and offers a wonderful view. The church is on the site where Saint Denis was beheaded because of his faith in late IIIrd century. The basilica's construction was financed by every parish in France.
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Hi dis friends, I always utilize the ddp on my trips mainly for the convenience and freedom to enjoy my vacation along with my kids without having to track a food budget. However, this trip I am considering something a little different (although not new!) and was hoping to get advice/tips!: I am thinking if a free dining code does not come along then I may actually upgrade to a club level room and pay for dining oop. I looked into CL at the Poly here on the boards, and judging by the pics there are tons of offerings throughout the day. I am thinking maybe we could utilize that for breakfast, afternoon snack, evening nightcap, and I will take a pre-paid visa with budget already loaded on it and make my adr's. now the questions: those that do this, do you tend to spend more? less? do you get value out of CL? do you actually find that you use the CL lounge enough to justify paying the upgrade? I am worried that snacks will get out of control without the ddp, anyone have stategies they have tried that worked to keep food spending down while in the parks? Do you still go to the restaurants you love when you are paying oop? ( We have a lot of favorite restaurants that are "must eats") Sorry for the long post, thanks for the info!
Sorry, I don' t have an answer. I have thought of this myself and am curious to hear if anyone has done it.
Hi amomma...interestingly enough, I found a link from another poster on the boards that has the breakdown of restaurants in the parks and rates them according to oop value. http://www.easywdw.com/category/disneybest/besttable/ unfortunately just about every favorite place of ours is listed as high value on ddp but most expensive oop! I'm thinking if we do CL and oop meals we will need to do different restaurants. hmmmm, don't know how well that will go over keeping an eye out for more info
We are thinking the same, however, I believe were are leaning to the Deluxe Dining Plan. Although we would love CL, our thoughts are we will not be at the resort enough to take full advantage of it. Since this is our first time (2 adults & 3 kids under 9) at Disney, we will be doing alot of character meals and a few nice sit down dinners. For us, the value is in the Dxdp even if we break even with it!
We love it, but our preferred touring style fits doing this perfectly. We really like a light breakfast at our resort, snack followed by big lunch in the park, followed by light early dinner at our resort. We do this regardless of what level of resort we're staying at. So, when we stay CL we only have to pay OOP for our park snacks and big lunch. If we wanted big breakfasts or full dinners then this wouldn't work so well.
Thanks, I'm getting a better idea now how CL will factor in without the DDP. The biggest obstacle I see is our dinners- we love our sit downs at our favorite places and I won't be able to afford both CL and DDP. I'm going to wish up on a star for free dining then maybe try and upgrade. Even without a FD deal, I am super excited to go. Paying Oop for our dinners scares me- we love to splurge
We have a similar touring style, so I' m thinking it might work for us. We already have free dining booked with a bounce back offer, but it only covers some of our dates. Thinking this might be a good option for the few days we'll be without DDP. Will have to see what kind of room discounts they come up with for August.
Last summer, we chose to stay CL at Poly versus getting DDP. It worked out great for us. We stayed at Poly for most of the day versus going to the parks. I think we went to MK in the morning. Staying CL, we had lots of snack options throughout the day while we hung out at the pool. For dinner, I think we split two CS meals and went back to the lounge for dessert before the fireworks. Have you thought of a split stay at Poly? Good luck on your decision!
Sounds like you go often. Have you thought about purchasing an annual pass and then the Tables in Wonderland card? We find it to be a much, much better value than the dining plan.
ya know I have not thought of a split stay- can you fill me in? how does that work? I have read on the boards that it's a breeze and disney moves bags for you. Can I still use a FD code if one becomes available?
Yes! you read my mind, I am thinking it is time to take that step, do we all need annual passes to use the Tables card? What is the current discount? I think that would be the most value for my $$. I'm getting more excited as I go along gotta chill....
We have either had our car or someone who can help move our bags over. I have also read on the boards that they will move your luggage for you, but it could take a few hours. You still need to check into your new hotel so I would think that it would be just as easy to get a cab to wherever you stayed next. Keep in mind for split stays, that is a new package. We have AP so we have booked stays with DDP, then checked into CL at another hotel without worrying about our tix into the park. I'm sure others on here could confirm, but I would think that because you are booking a new package, and say you were splitting 10 days into two five-day packages, you would be paying for two 5-day tix. We haven't been lucky to get a FD pin. However, I would think that if you wanted to book two packages, they wouldn't limit you. The issue, again, may be the cost of the tickets.
Cool... I'm liking this idea, its like the best of both worlds and I could book our favorite dinners with adr's for the first half, then cut back on oop meals and enjoy CL! Thannnnks!
Has anyone stayed club level and the standard dinbing plan? I have and hope I did nbot waste my money. I tried to figure what it would be OOP and it always came out almost the same. We did deluxe last time(no CL) and we liked it. I am going to keep track of the meal costs and let you know how I made out.
I have been contemplating this exact same thing... I think I'd rather spend more resort time and less restaurant time on our next trip, which would work perfectly!
We are trying this for the first time at the end of April. I still booked a few dinners -- Narcooses, Be Our Guest, Ohana and a bfast at CRT. We are staying 9 nights - 2 at Coronado Springs in the new business class and 7 at Grand Floridian Club Level. We bought the Tables in Wonderland Card last August, so this will be our 2nd trip with it. We are accustomed to doing a sit down dinner every night, so it will be interesting to see how this works out for us. I'll report back after we return.


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People tend to think that a dog trainer's dog is perfect. Dog owners who see trainers walking their dogs around town might think, "I wish my dog would be well-behaved like that one." The reality is that many of us have dogs that are challenging, but trainers have the skills and take the time to train them. Over-the-top dogs require a lot of supervision, management and constant and consistent training. My 6-year-old English bull terrier, Stuart, is such a dog.
A Dog's Eye View: A telltail sign
We've all heard it said, "A wagging tail means a friendly dog." It's risky to live by this statement because there's more to the story.
A Dog's Eye View: Understanding your dogs' body language
The topic of hugging dogs comes up so often and has such important repercussions that it's worth addressing again and again.
A Dog's Eye View: Times have changed
When I trained my first dog not to pull while on a leash in the 1950s, the only equipment we used was a choke chain and a six-foot leash. We now have so many choices of equipment that is effective and gentler on our dogs and us.
A Dog's Eye View: Bouncing back from a bumpy road
A friend recently shared a concern with me about her high-energy puppy. She said she was worried that she might "slip up" and the pup would learn something she didn't want her to learn.
A Dog's Eye View: Head halters and harnesses — times have changed
Thankfully, our equipment and methods for teaching dogs have changed dramatically since then. We now have so many more choices of equipment that are effective and gentler on our dogs and us.
A Dog's Eye View: My dog is friendly
Well-meaning but misinformed dog owners who let their dogs run loose may call out, "Oh, don't worry. He's friendly!" We hear it every day.
A Dog's Eye View: Who let the dogs out?
Dogs are all the same species, but their temperament, emotional makeup and attachment can be as different as with any two human beings.
A Dog's Eye View: Teach old dogs new tricks
We rarely tap into the fullness of a dog's mental capacity during his or her lifetime. And, as with humans, it's beneficial to start learning early and continue perfecting new skills throughout life.
A Dog's Eye View: What did you say?
As humans, our bodies can betray attempts to mask our intent. For dogs, body language is their primary form of communication.
A Dog's Eye View: Is anybody out there?
Have you wondered why some dogs bark day and night in your neighbor's yard? Have you thought there could be a connection between the breed, age or temperament of the dog as well as his environment?
A Dog's Eye View: A walk in the park
Freedom alone can create an out-of-control dog. He may be headed for the animal shelter if he doesn't get help. His freedom needs to be balanced with some rules and leadership.
A Dog's Eye View: Keep your dog entertained
Young? Athletic? Home alone? Bored? No, this isn't a young adult looking for a date. It may be your dog.
Sandra Kruczek: Whose dog is it, anyway?
Frequently we ask new pet owners why they got a dog. They often tell us that the new dog is "for the kids" or "to keep my other dog company."
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Payback Is A Grandmother
Yo.. I don't know what was on y'all niggaz birds(?)
to go up to the boat - and start robbin old folks
Now see you done messed with the wrong old lady
You done went wild; yo, check it..
There was a Hardy Boy mystery I tried to solve again
Dude that broke in my crib - it wasn't involvin him
Four in the mornin, my phone ringin
I'm thinkin, "Who da fuck is this," on the other line screamin
Told em, "Keep(?) down," but they was breathin hard
It was my grandmother tellin me that she had been robbed
I told her hold (hold) tight (tight), I'd be right over
Freezin but this situation made the night colder
Knew this was the night (that what?) that she played poker
with some friends in a club at the boat gettin bub'
Said she seen these thugs on the boat for a while (uhh)
Not gamblin but every now and then they'd smile
Then BLAOW! They had(?) Mag's
and told everybody, "Put your shit in the bag"
Made people strip naked, quicker than a Luke record (what?)
Had the place took in a minute and some seconds
Asked her how many of it was em? (How many of it was em?)
Said she couldn't remember
She was spooked and buzzin, couldn't describe em
cause it happened too fast (what?) said they looked like me
with they pants hangin off they ass
Got her some water - and begin to think
How these niggaz take her wig, her bracelet and her mink?
Somebody round the crib know the deal (uhh)
Whoever did it better have Blue Shield for real
cause yo, it's the big payback..
{*cuts n scratches*, Com ad-libs}
Later that day I went to the 'shop, to see what was up
Them niggaz probably knew somethin plus I needed a cut
Walked in they was playin Jigga (jihh-gga..)
Discussin how Da Brat titties done got bigger
These niggaz next to me, was talkin bout the heist
Whoever did it even got Jordan for his ice
Said that it was done so precise the cops ain't know nut-nin
Had to use all my might not to ask no questions
Put down the magazine, went to the pop machine
Noticin these cats, had the Bling Bling
They wouldn't be talkin if they did it; it could be they team
A week ago neither one of these niggaz had a ring
This Hype(?) came in, sellin CD's; said the BD's
was braggin bout robbery they had done
By now, I'm thinkin bout my gun if I see gramps bracelet
I'ma play racist (and what?) and make niggaz run
It's the big payback..
{*cuts n scratches*, Com ad-libs}
My imagination roamed as I got in the chair
Thinkin - when shit went down, I was I was there
Fuckin with fam' - who you are, I don't care
Have your guys pourin liquor witch'ya name in they swear
These chicks claim they was there, knew the niggaz who done it
Said it was Smoke and them from the Wild 100's
Eight million stories got me runnin in place, it's gettin tricky
(like who?) like dude, that do drum'n'bass
There was a air in the place, that made me suspicious
Normally, they'd be talkin like bitches
My barber cut me with a quickness (what?)
Asked him where he got the new bracelet;
he said it was his sister's - I knew then
What made it official, he gave me my change
The money clip had gramp's initials (c'mon)
As I, whooped his ass up, six niggaz masked up
Pulled up in a Cadillac truck {*gunfire*}
[police scanner]
.. three-alarm fire ?? and a possible homicide
The building is entitled "The Ultimate Barbershop"
There are six unidentified bodies in the building
They are all presumed dead
I repeat they are all presumed dead
However there are no suspects
I repeat the subjects are at large
we might need some backup..
Inform O'Malley that we need backup, over..
The skit definitely needs more ?? added to it
plus a new writer for the script, thank you..
Someone get Prince Paul on the phone please..
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The Bintang Wisata is a small hotel located in the heart of Bajawa next to the market, shopping areas and restaurants. It is built to cater to the needs of travellers in the Bajawa area on their trip to visit megalithic villages and climb volcanoes.
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Mathew, Grace (2010) Spontaneous spawning of Epinephelus tauvina (Forskal) in captivity. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 52 (1). pp. 14-18.
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This paper describes natural spawning of the greasy grouper Epinephelus tauvina in captivity in recirculating sea water system under controlled conditions. The broodstock was developed in the culture system by rearing the wild fingerlings (lengh range: 90 to 200 mm). Females matured within two years. E. tauvina being a protogynous hermaphrodite, male spawners were developed through hormonal sex inversion of females. Natural spawning occurred in almost all the months of the year; 9 times during October 1998 to July 1999 and 9 times during the period from October 1999 to December 2000. On all occasions, spawning occurred between 1500 and 2000 hrs and continued for 3 days. The same pair of male and female spawned continuously 4-6 times in a year. Single female released, on an average, 50,000 eggs/kg body weight on each day of spawning. Spawning was mostly related to lunar cycle, coinciding with the last or first quarter of lunar cycle. Fertilization rate obtained in the present study varied from 60 to 99%. Egg diameter ranged from 0.720 to 0.910 mm, with a single oil globule. The eggs hatched out in 22 – 23 hours. Hatching rate ranged from 45% to 80%. Newly hatched larvae measured 1.74 mm.
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | spawning; Epinephelus tauvina; captivity |
Subjects: | Fish and Fisheries > Fish biology Demersal Fishes > Groupers |
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Far from the Madding Crowd
Whether his film is lush or rolling in the muck, it always has a tactile quality that makes it accessible, which is also true of…
Whether his film is lush or rolling in the muck, it always has a tactile quality that makes it accessible, which is also true of…
Helen Hunt directs herself in this story of a brittle New York book editor who begins healing old wounds by learning how to surf.
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
Historic Occasion: The Little Rock Nine will be awarded the Lincoln Leadership Prize on May 18th in Chicago
A look at the gifted musicians scheduled to perform at Ebertfest 2015.
Historic Occasion: The Little Rock Nine will be awarded the Lincoln Leadership Prize on May 18th in Chicago
Scout Tafoya's video series continues with a look at Mary Harron's "The Moth Diaries".
An essay on John Glen's 1985 Bond film, "A View to a Kill," in honor of its thirtieth anniversary.
An FFC reviews "The Motel Life", which just played at Ebertfest.
A book review of "The Art and Making of Hannibal: The TV Series" about the critically-acclaimed NBC program.
Summer action heroes are several shades of gray; Memories of Baltimore; "Silicon Valley" is not misogynistic; The Onion is not a joke; James Horner on…
My best guess is that John Waters produced the talent shows in his high school. There's always been something cheerfully amateurish about his more personal films--a feeling that he and his friends have dreamed up a series of "skits" while hanging out together.
"Cecil B. Demented" takes this tendency to an almost unwatchable extreme, in a home movie that's like a bunch of kids goofing off.
To be sure, he has real stars in the picture; Melanie Griffith stars as a Hollywood star, and Stephen Dorff plays the cult leader who kidnaps her as part of his guerrilla assault on mainstream cinema. But they're used more as exhibits than performers (Look! It's Melanie Griffith!). The movie has a radical premise, as weatherman-type movie lovers try to destroy dumb commercial films, but pitches it at the level of a very bad sketch on "Saturday Night Live." Cinema guerrilla Cecil B. Demented (Dorff) and his cult group kidnap spoiled movie star Honey Whitlock (Griffith), who will be forced to star in their film. Their targets include the Maryland Film Commission, the big shots who produced Honey's new film, and "Gump Two," a sequel to "Forrest Gump," which is being shot in Baltimore. Some of this stuff is funny in concept (when they attack the director's cut of "Patch Adams," that's good for a laugh, although the scene itself isn't).
And Griffith, as Honey Whitlock, gets into the spirit. She makes the life of her assistant (Ricki Lake) miserable, she makes impossible demands, she sends back a limousine that's the wrong color (not fiction; I once actually saw Ginger Rogers do this) and she is not a good sport when it comes to eating Maryland seafood ("I'm not interested in some kind of meal you have to beat with a mallet while wearing some stupid little bib, while families of mutants gawk in your face").
But the story and dialogue are genuinely amateur night, and there are times when you can almost catch the actors giggling, like kids in a senior class sketch. It's been like that in a lot of Waters' movies, from the raunchy early sleazoids like "Pink Flamingos," through his transitional phase ("Polyester") to his studio productions ("Hairspray," "Cry-Baby," Serial Mom"). Now he seems to have returned to his middle period again, if such a thing is possible.
"Cecil B. Demented" got its title, Waters says, because that's what he was called in an early review. Like Ed Wood (but inevitably at a higher level of artistry), he seems to enjoy the actual process of making films: He likes to go to the set, have actors, say "Action!" and see everyone have a good time. Sometimes, in this film, that geniality works against him; the actors are having a better time than we are.
Too much of the movie feels like the kind of film where you're supposed to say, Look! There's . . . and fill in the name of a faded TV personality. Patricia Hearst, who appeared in Waters' funny "Cry-Baby," is back, for example, to add ironic weight to a story about a kidnapper who identifies with her captors. How entertaining is that really supposed to be? Waters has always embraced a tacky design look in his films, and here a lot of the sets seem decorated by stuff everybody brought from home. Old movie posters are plastered on the walls, the cult hangs around in what looks like a rec room, and there are movie in-jokes everywhere. (Cult members have the names of their favorite directors tattooed on their arms.) Cecil also tells us, "I don't believe in phony life-affirming endings." He sure doesn't. The ending of "Cecil B. Demented" may be phony, but it's not life-affirming. One wonders if the script simply says: Everyone runs around like crazy.
There will, however, always be a (small) corner of my heart filled with admiration for John Waters. He is an anarchist in an age of the cautious, an independent in an age of studio creatures, a man whose films are homemade and contain no chemicals or preservatives. Even with "Cecil B. Demented," which fails on just about every level, you've got to hand it to him: The idea for the film is kind of inspired. When this kid gets out of high school, he's going to amount to something. You wait and see.
This message came to me from a reader named Peter Svensland. He and a fr...
An essay on John Glen's 1985 Bond film, "A View to a Kill," in honor of its thirtieth anniversary.
As we mourn Abrams' macho Star Trek obliteration, it's a good time to revisit that most Star Trek-ian of accomplishme...
Captain's log: eight fifth graders, one adult, one James Cameron movie.


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British company BAE says its 13-pound Coyote UAS technology, under development for military and scientific applications, successfully completed its first test flight.
The electric-powered Coyote, which has a 58-inch wingspan and is integrated with next-generation sensors or cameras, was dropped from a P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft with a sonobuoy system and flew for 49 minutes marking a milestone for the UAS technology.
"This is a major step forward for this innovative and one-of-a-kind system," John Wall, BAE Systems vice president of aviation programs, said in a statement.


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Critical Essay by Louise Mansell Field
SOURCE: "Ernest Bramah and His Blind Detective," in The Literary Digest International Book Review, Vol. II, No. 6, May, 1924, pp. 464-65.
In the following review, Field highlights the extraordinary skills of Bramah's blind detective Max Carrados and calls the stories in The Eyes of Max Carrados "perplexing, entertaining, ingenious, and very well written."
The immense contribution which failure has made to Anglo-Saxon letters is at once a curious and an entertaining subject for speculation. The failure, that is, which persons who have since accomplished worthwhile literary work made in the professions first chosen by them. Cold shivers run down one's spine at the thought of the loss which we might have suffered had Algernon Black-wood's dairy-farm, for instance, been a success; and now it appears that Ernest Bramah, whose Kai-Lung stories have won so much well-deserved praise, and whose...
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Practicing Since: 1999
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Practices at
St Louis Park Imaging Center 4951 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Methodist Hospital 6500 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55426
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Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH 1999
Certification: American Board of Radiology 1998
Residency: University Of Minnesota Diagnostic Radiology Minneapolis, MN 1998
Medical School: University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 1994
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI 1990
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IBM Targets Small Business with z10 Mainframe
Aimed at small to mid-sized businesses, the Systems z10 Business Class (BC mainframe is IBM's leaner, cheaper version of the high-end mainframe released in February.
The z10BC is the small to middle business version of the Linux mainframe z10 Enterprise Class (EC) which took over from the Series z9 in February this year. According to IBM the stripped-down model with its quad-core processor, hardware accelerator and cryptographic functions, has much of the same innovative technology as the EC version. Linux developers Red Hat and Novell worked with IBM on the project and both offer special conditions to run their Linux versions on the Systems z10.
The compact Linux delivers capacity equal to 232 x86 servers and prices begin at $100.000 with an end-price, according to configuration, between $250.000 and $500.000, says IBM. Red Hat and Novell are tempting customers with discounts for both versions of Linux.
With the dimensions 0.8 x 2 x 1.8 meters (one cabinet), the "baby" needs 3.5 square meters of service clearance area and weighs 860 KG. At a room temperature of under 28 Celsius, the four I/O decks require together 6250 watts, the mini version 3700 watts. The z10 supports from 4 GB to 120 GB real memory with an option of up to 248 GB planned in June 2009. In comparison, the EC has between 16 and 1520GB RAM and measures 1.5 x 2 x 1.8 meters (two cabinets), fills 5.7 square meters of service space and weighs around 1250KG. The z10EC consumes between 9.700 and 27.500 watts and costs somewhere between 1 and 1.5 million dollars. The performance factor in comparison to single x86 processors lies by 1.5.
A detailed PDF technical overview is available from IBM with the reference number SG24-7632 (around 230 pages), along with a link to a slimmer PDF guide on the product page.
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Windows Might Go Open Source
Azure CTO says Redmond has already considered the unthinkable.
Linux Mint Will Stay with Ubuntu
Lead developer quells rumors that the Debian version is slated for center stage.
Microsoft Frees Code for .NET Build Engine
MSBuild is now just another GitHub project as Redmond continues its path to the light.
Researchers Demonstrate Hack by Heat
Malware could pass data and commands between disconnected computers without leaving a trace on the network.
Kernel Developers Adopt Code of Conflict
New rules emphasize collegiality in coding.
Ubuntu Switches to systemd
Upstart lands in the dust bin as a new era begins for Linux.
Old Vulnerabilities Are Kept Alive Through Bad Configuration
HP's annual Cyber Risk report offers a bleak look at the state of IT.
Linus Torvalds Announces Linux 4.0
But what do the big numbers really mean?
Microsoft Frees CoreCLR
.NET Core execution engine is the basis for cross-platform .NET implementations.
New Trojan Attacks Linux Servers
The Xnote trojan hides itself on the target system and will launch a variety of attacks on command.


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All professional engineers and technicians are bound by the Codes of Conduct of their professional engineering institutions. The Engineering Council has issued guidelines setting out the issues which all such Codes of Conduct must cover.
The Engineering Council and the Royal Academy of Engineering have also jointly published a Statement of Ethical Principles, which amplifies some aspects of the guidelines.
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Don't miss these AADL events:
LOOKING FOR A JOB? Find out how to search and apply for University of Michigan jobs on Thursday, September 5.
FILM & DISCUSSION: Members of the U-M Solar Car Team join the producers and composer of the Emmy-winning documentary Racing With The Sun to discuss the team's efforts to win the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The U-M Solar Car (pictured above) will also be on display at this Thursday, September 5 event.
RECEPTION AND EXHIBIT OPENING: Join us at the Friday, September 6 reception for the Kerrytown BookFest. The event also celebrates the opening of the BookFest's exhibit at the Downtown Library Ann Arbor Bookstores Past And Present.
ACTIVITIES FOR INFANTS: Your baby or toddler can experience basic sign language in a fun, playful environment on Saturday, September 7. For a much more active event, don't miss the Sunday, September 8 session of Dancing Babies.
SPECIAL STORYTIME AT THE KERRYTOWN BOOKFEST: Young Bookfest visitors can listen to animal tales with Laura Pershin Raynor on Sunday, September 8.
CONCERT: Enjoy a delightful afternoon concert on Saturday, September 7 with local acoustic trio Cairn To Cairn.
COMIC ARTIST WORKSHOP: Budding adult and teen comic artists can get great hands-on tips from cartoonist Joshua Buchanan on Sunday, September 8.
SPECIAL 3D AND VIRTUAL REALITY EVENTS: Adults and teens can try 3D Printing or test out the exciting and new Oculus Rift Virtual Reality (VR) Head-mounted Display (HMD) both on Sunday, September 8.
Is it against AADL policy for AADL employees to review items in the catalogue? I was curious since it's such a common thing in bookstores but I've never seen many reviews of items on the actual items themselves. The closest thing I've seen to it are the blog entries.
@beeniepie - Often the blogs are general summaries or reviews of catalog items (some of those blog posts are also featured as reviews in print -- in The Ann.
Staff also put together lists of things that they like, too! Here's a link to some Staff Pick lists.
I get the feeling you are hungry for more, though? ;)
Are you thinking of a *physical* copy of a review adjacent to the book/shelf, like in some bookstores?


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Chronology of Events 1793 May 30th Canal formally proposed at a meeting in the George Inn, Huddersfield 1793 Oct 22nd Benjamin Outram presents his report to the Committee 1794 April 4th - Act of Parliament passed authorising construction of the canal July - Work begins on the canal 1797 Mar 29th Section of canal between Huddersfield and Slaithwaite opened 1798 Slaithwaite to Marsden and Greenfield to Ashton sections of the canal opened 1799 Aug 17th Severe floods cause considerable damage to the canal workings 1800 May 30th Second Act of Parliament passed to raise more money 1801 Outram resigns and his place is taken later by John Rooth 1806 Mar 31st Third Act of Parliament passed 1806 Thomas Telford is invited to survey the canal workings 1807 Jan 24th Telford presents his report to the Committee 1810 Nov 29th Swellands reservoir bursts its banks and claims six lives 1810 Dec 10th First boat passes through Standedge Tunnel 1811 April 4th Official Opening of the canal 1824 Sept 1st First dividend of £ 1 paid to shareholders 1831 June 30th Reduction in tolls proposed to stimulate trade 1833 June 27th Appointment of official leggers for the tunnel 1845 July 21st Act for amalgamation of the canal with the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway Company 1847 Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal Company taken over by the London and North Western Railway Company 1921 Last working boat passes through Standedge Tunnel 1944 Canal abandoned by Act of Parliament 1948 Last through passage from Ashton to Huddersfield by the `Ailsa Craig' 1951 Most of the lock gates removed and replaced by concrete weir planks 1956 Section through Slaithwaite filled in and canal culverted 1971 A second section through Slaithwaite filled in and culverted, and most of the lock chambers are cascaded or capped to prevent accidents 1974Huddersfield Canal Society formed to promote restoration of the canal 1981 Restoration commenced on two lock chambers in Uppermill 1983 Tunnel End Cottages refurbished and reopened. 1984 Full restoration of Marsden ‑ Slaithwaite section begins. 1987 Marsden ‑ Slaithwaite section restored ‑ work begins east of Slaithwaite Town Centre. 1988 Act of Parliament passed to allow pleasure boating on the restored lengths of the canal. 1989 Engineering survey of Standedge Tunnel carried out. Restoration of tunnel to navigation proved to be possible.
Canal Statistics Length of canal ‑ 193/4 miles (32km) Original length of Standedge Tunnel ‑ 3 miles 135 yds (4950m) Extended length of Standedge Tunnel ‑ 3 miles 418 yds (5209m) Height of top pound ‑ 645 ft AOD (196m) Ascent from Huddersfield ‑ 436 ft (133m) Ascent from Ashton‑under‑Lyne ‑ 334 ft (102m) Total number of locks ‑ 74 Between Huddersfield and top pound ‑ 42 Between Ashton‑under‑Lyne and top pound 32 Minimum size of lock chamber 70 ft (21.3m) long by 7 ft (2. lm) wide Estimated cost of canal ‑ £178,748 Actual cost of canal ‑ £272,463 Estimated cost of tunnel ‑ £54,187 Actual cost of tunnel ‑ £123,804


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All accepted papers will be published in the proceedings. In addition, several of the high quality accepted papers will be
published in a special issue of The International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering. Go to Table of
Submissions Deadline: January 31,1997
Notification of Acceptance: March 8, 1997
Camera Ready Copies Due to: April 1, 1997
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Stephen E. Cross, Carnegie Mellon University
J. Luis Maté , Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Steering Committee:
Vic Basili, University of Maryland
Bruce Buchanan, University of Pittsburgh
Shi-Kuo Chang, University of Pittsburgh
C. V. Ramammoorthy, Universidad of California at Berkeley
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FALLINGWATEREdited by Lynda Waggoner
The entire park was crafted with a minimalist approach that often required intricate detailing to maintain an aesthetically simple-yet-appealing expression. This approach was carried throughout the various means of construction, allowing the quality and the beauty of Director Park's materials to be showcased. The skill and dedication of the project's fabricators and craftspeople were integral to the success of this expression.
The piazza extends across SW Park Avenue and SW 9th Avenue and includes the neighboring sidewalks. Variations in the paving pattern help delineate areas of different use. The typical paving assembly utilizes Gobi granite pavers, measuring 3x18x1.25 inches, placed in a modified interpretation of a herringbone pattern. Thicker 4x8-inch units are set in a standard herringbone in the pedestrian pathways and rotated 45 degrees to the direction of travel in the roadway. All granite is sand-set with zero-tolerance joints. While this installation provided initial challenges, it simplifies future work that may need to take place within or below the paving system.
To maintain the singular look of the paving pattern, a variety of inventive details were required for a number of atypical items; namely, fountain jets required angled holes so that arcing water patterns would not be affected, vaults called for thin-set bricks that reduced the load on their access panels, and drainage weirs are spanned with custom grates equipped with spacers that hold the pavers in place. These and other custom details required close collaboration between the designers and the installers.
At Director Park all stormwater is filtered on-site using natural vegetation to cleanse and reduce the amount of solids entering the river. This process also slow the rate at which the run-off is allowed into the city's stormwater system. Beginning with the canopy, the low point of the structure supports a continuous stainless steel gutter perforated by a series of cables that act as rain chains directing water to a flow-through planter. Also, the café is topped with an ecoroof consisting of sedums, grasses and sage plants to cleanse run-off before directing it to the storm sewer. In addition, the plaza and the streets use the natural slope of the site to direct run-off to street planters and tree wells for filtration.
In the future, this stormwater may be collected and stored to support the irrigation needs of plants during dry months. Director Park was part of a redevelopment study that looked at improving nearby O'Bryant Square and Ankeny Plaza. One of the recommendations of the study is to store filtered stormwater for all three parks at O'Bryant Square. Director Park was designed to support this recommendation, should it be implemented in the future.
Director Park presents one of the first implementations of curbless street design in the City of Portland. The curbless environment physically integrates the streets with the adjacent pedestrian zones. Borders of street trees and stainless steel clad bollards keep motorists and pedestrians from wandering into other zones. For special events, the lack of curbs allows pedestrians and adjacent storefronts to utilize the sidewalk and street as one.
SW Park and SW 9th streets are the only elements that connect the three open spaces that currently make up the Mid- Town Park Blocks. In an effort to reinforce this connection it was deemed a priority to give them an identity different than that of the typical Portland street. In addition to the unique materials and drainage systems employed at Director Park, street furniture is updated and a new light fixture has been introduced. The new fixture not only provides a visual cue that this block breaks the status quo, but it also offers improved performance not available in the typical light standard currently used on Portland's streets. The new fixture is more efficient, provides a better quality of light, and reduces pollution of the night sky by eliminating uplight.
To address the street and support the on-the-move patron, a walk-up counter was included at the southwest corner of the café. To accommodate this function within the vocabulary of the cafe's architecture, ZGF integrated a custom overhead door. When closed the door is an integral part of the steel-and-glass composition of the facade. When open it becomes an awning that demarcates the counter and provides protection from the rain. Turner Exhibits, with ample experience in designing and fabricating what it terms as "movable architecture," collaborated with ZGF on the installation of the water-jet cut steel armature powered by electric actuators that rotate and lift a portion of the cafe's facade.
To encourage alternative modes of transportation and endorse the bike-friendly attitude of Portland, more than 20 bike racks are spread throughout the site. Director Park is also adjacent to a MAX Light Rail stop, making travel to and from Director Park simple for Portland residents and visitors.
Owner City of PortlandArchitect: ZGF Architects LLPLandscape Architect: OLINAssociate Landscape Architect: Mayer/ReedContractor: Brant ConstructionCompleted June 2010ZGF Architects Design TeamGreg Baldwin Partner-in-Charge, Paddy Tillett Principal Urban Planner, Brian McCarter Landscape Architect, Ron Stewart Project Manager, Mike Speck Project Designer, James McGrath Urban Designer, Mike Perso Designer, Frank Howarth Computer Renderings, Lee Kilbourn Specifications, Carolyn Cook Administrative AssistantOLIN Design TeamLaurie Olin Partner-in-Charge, Robert Bedell Principal, Bryan Hanes Associate, Tiffany Beamer Landscape Architect, Britton Jones Landscape ArchitectMayer/Reed Design TeamCarol Mayer-Reed Partner-in-Charge, Teresa Chenney Project Manager, Anne Samuel Landscape ArchitectConsultant TeamKPFF Consulting Engineers, Inc. Structural and Civil EngineerSOLARC Architecture & Engineering, Inc. Mechanical and Plumbing EngineerInterface Engineering, Inc. Electrical EngineerBenya Lighting Design Lighting DesignerCMS Collaborative, Inc. Fountain DesignArchitectural Cost Consultants Cost EstimatingRegional Arts & Culture Council 1% for the Arts CoordinatorTad Savinar Urban StrategistArtists/CraftspeopleDan Corson Light Art Installation at Underside of CanopyTurner Exhibits Walk-Up DoorRinaldi Fabrication Custom Stainless SteelWest Coast Architectural Woodworking Ipe BenchesSchonert and Associates, Inc. StoneworkEckert & Eckert Photography
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[JOB] InContext Design is hiring Interaction Designers in Boston and Chicago
Since 1992 InContext has used its Contextual Design methodology to design
innovative solutions. InContext delivers strategic market characterizations,
personas, new product concepts and design for consumer and business
software, devices and consumer products. We take a holistic view—ensuring
our solutions work for the users, the technology, and our clients' business
The Contextual Design methodology developed by InContext is a
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companies worldwide. The techniques rely on extensive field data as the
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design solutions that work.
InContext is looking for Interaction Designers with interaction and visual
design skills to be based in Concord, MA and Chicago, IL. They will work in
highly collaborative cross-functional teams on a wide variety of client
projects. Candidates must be passionate about using customer data to create
solutions that really meet the needs of users.
Good design begins with understanding how people work on a daily basis,
which is why our Interaction Designers are trained in Contextual Design.
Interaction Designers will participate fully in all phases of the Contextual
Design process, including field interviews with end users, data
interpretation, work modeling and consolidation, visioning, storyboarding,
system design, paper prototyping and final visual design.
All candidates must have:
Basic skills
· Bachelor's or master's degree in graphic design, fine art, or
interaction design
· Significant relevant coursework in the social sciences and humanities,
especially anthropology or psychology, or basic sciences like biology
· 3-5 years of demonstrated interaction design experience
· Experience designing web or client-based applications (not merely web
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· Experience with the following (or similar) prototyping and design
software: InDesign, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Photoshop, HTML, and CSS
*· **Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short
Communication skills
· Ability to present and communicate design ideas to clients
· Ability to represent complex information simply in graphical format
· Special consideration will be given to candidates who speak more than
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· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact successfully
and professionally with end users and clients.
Job locations include Boston and Chicago. While relocation is not currently
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Modes and duration
- Full-time: 1 year
- Part-time: 2 years
Tuition Fees (2015/16)
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Application deadlines
- All applicants:
- 31 July 2015
- Overseas applicants:
- 31 July 2015
Entry Requirements
Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applications with relevant professional experience in conservation or environmental management will also be considered.
English Language Requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
The English language level for this programme is: Good
Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.
International students
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.
International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below.
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Degree Information
The programme is strongly interdisciplinary and engages with environmental, social and policy dimensions. It has a vocational orientation, with residential field-classes providing first-hand experience of practical conservation challenges. At the same time, the programme provides the scientific rigour needed for evidence-based analysis and understanding of the natural environment, which also forms a sound foundation for a career in academia.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of four core modules (60 credits), four optional modules (60 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).
A Postgraduate Diploma - 4 core modules and 4 option modules all 15 credits (120 credits, full-time nine months) is offered.
A Postgraduate Certificate - 4 core modules only at 15 credits (60 credits, full-time 12 weeks, part-time two years) is offered.
Core Modules
- Scientific Basis for Freshwater and Coastal Conservation
- The Rural Matrix
- Environmental Data Acquisition and Analysis
- Conservation and Environmental Management
Options (subject to confirmation)
- Wetlands
- Lakes
- Marine Conservation
- Coastal Change
- Environmental GIS
- Changing Landscapes - Nature, Culture, Politics
- Changing Landscapes - Nature Conservation
- Aquatic Macrophytes
- Politics of Climate Change
- Biological Indicators of Environmental Change
- Non-biological Indicators of Environmental Change
All MSc students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of approximately 12,000 words.
Teaching and Learning
The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and field studies, including a residential field study to a coastal site in Norfolk and a residential field study in Snowdonia, as well as the option to join a two-week fieldclass to an overseas destination. Assessment is through coursework essays and the dissertation, which includes a presentation of dissertation results.
Scholarships relevant to this department are displayed below. For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.
The MSc provides an excellent preparation for employment with the full range of public sector and voluntary conservation organisations, environmental consultancies, or in academia.
Top career destinations for this degree
- Natura 2000 Officer, Birdlife International (2010)
- Community Engagement and Projects Manager , Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (2011)
- Marine Advisor, Natural England (2011)
- Advisor, Natural England (2012)
Not least due to the programme's vocational orientation, MSc Conservation graduates have been very successful to secure employment with government organisations (e.g. DEFRA/Natural England, local councils), conservation NGOs (e.g. RSPB, Butterfly Conservation, IUCN WCMC) and environmental consultancies. Equally, the MSc Conservation has provided a very good basis for future academic careers, while some graduates also found employment at zoos and botanical gardens.
Why study this degree at UCL?
The Conservation MSc is run by UCL Geography, which enjoys an outstanding international reputation for its research and teaching.
The programme is unique not only on account of its long history and the resulting extent of its alumni network, but also due to its vocational orientation and the active involvement of nature conservation professionals in the delivery of course material.
Research groups contributing to this MSc include those concerned with Environmental Change; Environmental Modelling; and Environment, Science and Society. The programme also benefits from the participation of staff from a variety of external conservation and environmental organisations.
Student / staff ratios › 41 staff › 151 taught students › 60 research students
Department: Geography
Degree reviews
"I find inspiration in nature everyday from the fleeting moments of a bird fledging its nest to issues on a larger scale, such as the problem of invasive species in the UK. This inspiration drove me to study Conservation on an academic level in order to gain a higher understanding of environmental issues and the policy behind them. I am fascinated by the science behind ecology and conservation, so studying at UCL has put me in direct contact with the latest scientific research."
Stefanie Goodrich
Subject: Conservation MSc
Application and next steps
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.
Who can apply?
Due to its vocational focus, the programme is particularly suitable for students with a first degree in a relevant discipline, such as Environmental Science, Geography or Biology, who are intending to embark on a career in conservation. In addition, it provides an excellent foundation for further research and PhD studies.
Application deadlines
- All applicants
- 2015-07-31
- Overseas applicants
- 2015-07-31
For more information see our Applications page.
Apply nowWhat are we looking for?
When we assess your application we would like to learn:- why you want to study Conservation
- why you want to study Conservation at UCL
- what particularly attracts you to this programme
- how your academic and/or professional background meets the demands of a challenging academic environment
- where you would like to go professionally with your degree
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